Zürich-Zugerland-Panoramaweg - Etappe 1

HARD (3.4/10)

Circular route from Hinteralbis

Distance
27.7 km
Ascent
+624 m
Descent
-731 m
Est. Time
7h 11m
Altitude
486–891 m
Type
circular

A demanding mountain route — the Zürich-Zugerland-Panoramaweg - Etappe 1 packs 27.7 km and 624 m of climbing into a 7h 11min day. Starting and finishing near Hinteralbis, the loop route stays between 486 m and 891 m elevation.

The route breaks into 7 segments.

With 93% of the route below 15% gradient, strong trail runners can maintain a good rhythm for much of the distance. Some pitches hit 60% gradient, so trekking poles are strongly recommended.

Budget roughly 3,646 kcal of energy expenditure and 4.3 L of water. Aim for 60–90 g of carbs per hour to avoid bonking on the longer climbs. No confirmed water sources along the route — carry all the water you need.

Lower altitude route. Accessible most of the year. May be muddy in spring and after rain.

Elevation Profile

500m 550m 600m 650m 700m 750m 800m 850m 900m 0 km 5 km 10 km 15 km 20 km 25 km 889m 489m Baldern (781m) Baldern Uetliberg (850m) Uetliberg Annaburg (774m) Annaburg Felsenegg (805m) Felsenegg Hohenstein (702m) Hohenstein Fürstengrabhügel (742m) Fürstengrabh…
Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%) Very Steep (>25%) Peak Hut

Route Map

Trail Splits

Waypoint-to-waypoint breakdown with estimated hiking times (Naismith's Rule).

Segment Dist ↑ Ascent ↓ Descent Time Cum. km
📍
Hinteralbis Schnabel
0.0 km +0m -0m 0 min 0.0
⛰️
Schnabel Felsenegg
5.1 km +167m -153m 1h 25m 5.1
⛰️
Felsenegg Sunnenberg
1.4 km +2m -81m 20 min 6.5
⛰️
Sunnenberg Entlisberg
1.3 km +59m -6m 21 min 7.7
⛰️
Entlisberg Annaburg
1.6 km +28m -33m 23 min 9.3
⛰️
Annaburg Fürstengrabhügel
1.9 km +86m -118m 37 min 11.2
⛰️
Fürstengrabhügel Hinteralbis
16.3 km +280m -340m 4h 00m 27.5
Total 27.7 km +624m -731m 7h 11m 27.7

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
94%
Very Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
23 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 624m ↓ 731m
High Point
891 m
Mountain zone
Low point: 486m — Range: 405m

Nutrition & Hydration

🔥
Energy Burn
3,646 kcal
MET 7.2 · hiking intensity
💧
Water Needed
4.3 L
~0.5 L/hour of activity
Fueling Rate
60–90 g/hr
carbs · 547g total carbs needed

Estimates based on metabolic equivalent (MET) for hiking with significant elevation gain. Actual needs vary by body weight, fitness, weather, and pack weight.

Pace Estimates

Based on Naismith's Rule adjusted for distance, elevation, and technical difficulty. Click a pace to update split times above.

🥾
Relaxed Hiker
9h 20m
3.0 km/h avg
🏔
Average Hiker
7h 11m
3.9 km/h avg
🏃
Trail Runner
4h 18m
6.4 km/h avg

Current Conditions

☁️
3.8°C
Overcast
💨 3 km/h 🌧 0% chance
Next 24h: 3.5°C – 14.3°C
At trail center · Updated 2026-03-06

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Lower altitude route. Accessible most of the year. May be muddy in spring and after rain.

Logistics

💧 Water Advisory

No confirmed water sources along this 28 km route. Carry all water needed — plan for 4.3 L minimum.

Nearby Points of Interest

⛰️ Peaks

  • Baldern 16m · km 5.4
  • Uetliberg 17m · km 9.9
  • Annaburg 23m · km 9.3
  • Felsenegg 46m · km 5
  • Hohenstein 95m · km 11.7

📍 Nearby Places

  • Bliggi 156m
  • Triemli 275m
  • Döltschi 289m
  • Goldbrunnegg 341m
  • Zielweg 482m

Route Details

Network
Regional Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Hinteralbis
End
Hinteralbis
Reference
47
Operator
Wanderland Schweiz
Start Coordinates
47.27596, 8.52158
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